Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Daviess County
Organized in 1817
— Named for Joseph Hamilton Daviess —
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
1. Daviess County Marker
A large Amish community farms the area northwest of Loogootee. Home to the Turkey Trot Festival, Daviess County has one of the largest turkey farms in the Midwest.
[The sculpture is located on this wall directly above.]
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Churches & Religion • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 39° 46.135′ N, 86° 10.119′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jasper County (here, next to this marker); Pulaski County (here, next to this marker); Wayne County (here, next to this marker); Ripley County (here, next to this marker); Blackford County (here, next to this marker); Madison County (a few steps from this marker); Crawford County (a few steps from this marker); Carroll County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Also see . . .
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Additional commentary.
1. Counties
This is one of 92 markers on the perimeter of the Indiana State Museum, one for each county.
— Submitted January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
2. Daviess County Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
3. Location of the marker
The history of Kentucky:from its earliest discovery and settlement, to the present , Unknown
4. Joseph Hamilton Daviess
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
